Niles Pie News When we lived on J Street we were lucky enough to have a quince tree in the back yard. I had no idea what on earth quinces were but I

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Niles Pie News

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When we lived on J Street we were lucky enough to have a quince tree in the back yard. I had no idea what on earth quinces were but I learned quickly that they are challenging. Super astringent, pretty much inedible raw. But when cooked long and slow they turn a beautiful deep pink. And they fill the kitchen with the most delicious floral scent. And the flavor is like the scent - floral, sweet and delectable. They're described as like a cross between an apple and a pear, with a little peachy edge to them. We are lucky enough to have a few quince trees around Niles, and several neighbors who don't want all their quince. So we got a huge batch of organic quince from a neighbor, cooked them up in sugar syrup with a few cinnamon sticks, and now they get to be in your pies!
So why call it a Love Apple Pie? Quince have quite a few myths surrounding them, from Helen of Troy to the original fruit of Eden. Read here for a little primer on some of the stories surrounding this lovely fruit. For me, the smell of them simmering on the stove makes my knees a little week, so I'm happy to have them be the stars of our Valentine's week pie menu.

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See that's where you're wrong baby. When you find your man, it's almost too easy. Gettin' married and haven' a mortgage, kids and a business to run and findin' a way to stay in love day in day out, that's the tougher part. But the beginning'… that parts easy as pie. That's why they call it fallen' because it happens before you have time to stop yourself.
~Rachel Hollis, Party Girl

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